Advisory Council and Committee Chairs

OLLI Leadership

The Advisory Council consists of the Chair, the Vice Chair, Immediate Past President, Recording Secretary, chairs of the standing committees, and At-Large Advisors. If you are interested in learning more about the positions on the Council please contact olli@duke.edu.

Olli Advisory Council
2025-2026 Officers 
  • Chair: Ellen Luken
  • Vice Chair: Sylvia Robinson
  • Recording Secretary: Donna West
Advisors at Large 
  • To 2026: Ben Edwards, Carol Hamilton
  • To 2027: Greg Jacobs, Sandi Fitts
Committee Chairs 
  • Curriculum: Frank Brown
  • Instructor Relations: Alan Teasley
  • Member Engagement & Community Partnerships: Marc Shapiro
  • Volunteer & Leadership Development: Sue Dennison
  • Event Planning & Excursions: AndrĂ©e Reeves
  • Canvas: Howard Koslow
  • SIG Liaison: Diane Hundley
Professional Team
  • Director: Rhonda Parker
  • Associate Director: Jenny Levine
  • Senior Program Coordinator: Betina Huntwork
  • Administration: Kathy Parrish
  • Host Team: Jonathan Bitner, Beth Bowling, Alease Davis, Annette Gooch, Jay Starks, Annie Taft, Mary Thompson, Beverly Thorpe